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People are always asking me if I'm done having kids. It's a tough but necessary question to answer, as my age is creeping up on me. I have toyed with the idea of having a third child. But I'm leaning toward closing the shop. After all, I'm 35 and don't run well on a lack of sleep. And my kids are each other's best friend. Having two kids seems ...

As an admittedly nutrition-obsessed mama, I am often asked what my food philosophy is. My response is usually some hodge-podge without any clear title or label. And that usually doesn't satisfy. People want a list (do I exclusively eat vegetarian ?). People want a book title (have I read Everyday Paleo ?). People want a catchy slogan. Sure, I love ...

The summer after I turned 16 my brother and his wife had a baby — a cute, squishy, little girl baby. She was awesome (and still is, at age 22). I thought it was so cool that I was an aunt, and it was even better that she lived near me so I was able to see her and love on her frequently. Because I was in high school at the time and filled my life ...

It happened in the blink of an eye. As I finished tying my daughter Kelly's shoes, she took off running. Ordinarily this is not a problem, but the crowded mall around me gave me concern. I am not one of those moms who put their kids on a leash. I knew that toddlers reach an age where they discover that they are a separate person apart from mom. ...

These coconut cranberry thumbprint cookies were created one day when my daughter was feeling out of sorts and needed to be in the kitchen . (she's a very anxious child and baking calms her down). We pulled this recipe together after took a quick inventory of the freezer and pantry. And now, it's become a family favorite. Thumbprint cookies are ...

Brittany Dixon is a wife and mom living in Charlotte, North Carolina. She writes about healthy living on her blog, A Healthy Slice of Life . As a former health coach, she is passionate about healthy eating, staying active, and living a healthy, balanced life. She also hosts a monthly link up, called Munchkin Meals, showcasing healthy foods for ...

Dear Mother Nature, Please allow my two children, ages three and five, to trick-or-treat this year. You may recall, oh powerful planetary force, that my daughters have been unable to show off their endlessly agonized over costumes the past two years and sweetly ask for treats. Why? Because you have timed your angry storms to coincide with every ...

Whether you're just starting a family or have little ones running around at home, the idea of buying a minivan has probably crossed your mind. To buy or not to buy? I say, "Why not buy?" The spacious design of these family-styled vehicles are great for families with more than one child. Also, the more active you are as a family, the more ...

My husband and I have talked about what we want for our future family, and part of the discussion has been whether or not raising bilingual children was something we wanted. We both believe that — especially in this day and age — having the ability to communicate in more than one language is important. My mom grew up around bilingual grandparents ...

Pen pal websites for kids...who would have thought?! There are lots of them out there, and I had no idea until my youngest son asked me, "What is a pen pal?" And that got me thinking: You can find anything online — from ordering Mexican tamales to buying retro board games — the internet has it all. And pen pals for kids are no exception. When I ...

Fall has arrived, which means my family is ready for pumpkin everything. One of my family's favorite fall cookies is my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. They are super easy, healthy, and best of all, yummy! Both my kids always want to bake chocolate chip cookies, and this morning I happily obliged. To add a healthy twist to chocolate chip cookies, ...

Margot Finke is an Aussie- transplant who writes mid-grade adventure fiction and rhyming picture books. She offers FREE author visits to schools anywhere there is a SKYPE connection. She also runs a Manuscript Critique Service, and has lived in Oregon with her husband and family for many years. She has 14 books published and available on Amazon, ...

Every couple starts to think about it the moment they first get pregnant: What will our unborn child be like? What wonderful (or disastrous) combination of our genetic traits will she inherit? When my husband and I were pregnant with our daughter, we tended to think about the darker end of the spectrum -- the weak chin, the penchant for Marlboro ...

When Andrea Rosenbohm, mom of two-year-old Maddie, first set her sights on weight loss, she never expected to exceed her goals and above all, gain something even more meaningful - confidence! After years of struggling with her weight and self-worth, Andrea explains that she's proud and confident to share how she busted her "JLo booty" from a size ...

All of us moms need to eventually learn how to clean carpet in a child-safe manner, especially as we find more spit up and poop (ick!) on the floor. Who has the time or money to hire a carpet cleaner every week to take care of these issues? Not any mother I know. When my daughter was still in her spit-up phase, we lived in a house that had this ...

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